A Homebuilder's Advertisement Promises a House with a Finished Recreation

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Short Answer

A homebuilder's advertisement promises a house with a finished recreation room of 300 square feet. Two perpendicular walls of the room are to be paneled at a cost of $5 per running foot. A third side will be built out of windows at a cost of $10 per running foot. What dimensions should the room have to minimize the homebuilder's cost? Enter your answer as: length of side using cinder, length of other side.

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